Windows 10: launching apps from custom shell?

I am using win 10 as the base for an htpc. My plan was to change the shell from explorer.exe to kodi.exe for a more seamless experience, no background no notifications etc. This works great except that if I try to launch any apps, Netflix and Perfect Tube, I get the error, class not registered. Both work great if I change the shell back to explorer.exe. Is there anyway around this? BTW, how I am loading them from kodi is by creating a shortcut to the app, and then Using Advanced Launcher to open the shortcut. Again this works great, if I don't use kodi as shell, which I was really hoping to do. Also only apps don't work when using kodi as shell, any regular .exe works great, such as chrome or steam

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Note button in Action Centre

onenote-cmd is a protocol association which launches OneNote app by default (and can be customized to launch a 3rd party program like EverNote). Are you able to launch OneNote app (not referring to Office OneNote desktop program) normally?

 

n9 modify quick launch bar

Haven't tested this yet:
http://nokiagadgets.com/2011/09/08/quickbarcontrol-app-to-customize-quick-launch-bar-on-n9/ but give it a shot.

Here's one from Ovi store:
http://store.ovi.com/content/208533?clickSource=search&pos=5